California Contractors license exam 1 Questions
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1. A spiral stairway must have _ _ _ inch minimum clear tread depth at a
point _ _ inches from the _ _ _ . - ANSWER ✓ 7.5 inches , 12 inches
, narrow edge
2. The risers for a spiral stairway must provide headroom of at least _ _ ,
but riser height must not be more than __ _ _ inches. - ANSWER ✓
78 inches, 9.5 inches
3. for ramps with slopes steeper than 1:20, if a door opens onto an
interior landing, the minimum width is _____ - ANSWER ✓ 18
inches wider than the strike plate for the door.
4. for ramps with slopes steeper than 1:20, if a door opens onto and
exterior landing, the minimum width is _____ inches wider than the
strike plate. - ANSWER ✓ 24 inches
5. the minimum stairway clear width at and below handrail must be _ _
_ - ANSWER ✓ 26 inches
,6. for smoke proof enclosures, each enclosure must consist of a _ _ _ __
__ , at least _ _ _ wide and _ _ _ inches in the direction of _ ___ _ _,
and a continuous _ _____ _. - ANSWER ✓ vestibule, 44 inches wide,
72 inches direction of travel, stairway.
7. The function of the vestibule ceiling is to - ANSWER ✓ trap smoke
and heat.
8. the vestibule and stairway must be enclosed by walls of at least
_______ hour fire resistive construction. - ANSWER ✓ 2 hours
9. In Group R occupancies, all sleeping rooms below the fourth story
must have at least _______ , that serves as a ______ - ANSWER ✓
one openable exterior door or window that can serve as a means of
escape or rescue.
10. In Group R occupancies, in the sleeping room below fourth story,
window(s) must have a minimum net opening of at least ___ in area.
Moreover, the net clear opening height of the window must be at least
___ inches, and the net width must be a minimum of ____ inches. -
ANSWER ✓ 5.7 sq feet , 24 inches height , 20 inches width
11. In Group R occupanciies, in the sleeping room, with window of 24
inches x 20 inches equals 3.3 square feet, is this acceptable? -
ANSWER ✓ This is not acceptable, the code is saying that whatever
, combination of height and width dimensions you use to achieve the
minimum required opening of 5.7 square feet, the height must not be
less than 24 inches and the width not less than 20 inches.
12. another requirement regarding escape or rescue windows in
sleeping rooms is that the finished sill height must not be more than
_____ inches above the _____ - ANSWER ✓ 44 inches , floor
13. The bottom _____ inches of a door must have a _____ to allow the
rest of a wheelchair to onudgge the door open without becoming
caught. This does not apply to? - ANSWER ✓ 10 inches, smooth
surface, does not apply to sliding doors and automatic doors
14. regarding wheelchair foot rests; when narrow doors are used, a
____ inch _____ _____ must be installed on the _____ side of the
door creating a smooth surface for any wheel chair foot rest. -
ANSWER ✓ 10 inch, high smooth panel, push side
15. exit doors must be capable of opening a full _____ degrees and
must be ______ so that the minimum clear width of the exit - way is
____ inches - ANSWER ✓ 90 degrees, mounted , 32 inches
16. the means of egress must have a minimum of ceiling height of
______. what exceptions are there. - ANSWER ✓ 7 ' 6 inches, the
exceptions follow: the ceiling height for kitchens, halls, bathrooms,
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1. A spiral stairway must have _ _ _ inch minimum clear tread depth at a
point _ _ inches from the _ _ _ . - ANSWER ✓ 7.5 inches , 12 inches
, narrow edge
2. The risers for a spiral stairway must provide headroom of at least _ _ ,
but riser height must not be more than __ _ _ inches. - ANSWER ✓
78 inches, 9.5 inches
3. for ramps with slopes steeper than 1:20, if a door opens onto an
interior landing, the minimum width is _____ - ANSWER ✓ 18
inches wider than the strike plate for the door.
4. for ramps with slopes steeper than 1:20, if a door opens onto and
exterior landing, the minimum width is _____ inches wider than the
strike plate. - ANSWER ✓ 24 inches
5. the minimum stairway clear width at and below handrail must be _ _
_ - ANSWER ✓ 26 inches
,6. for smoke proof enclosures, each enclosure must consist of a _ _ _ __
__ , at least _ _ _ wide and _ _ _ inches in the direction of _ ___ _ _,
and a continuous _ _____ _. - ANSWER ✓ vestibule, 44 inches wide,
72 inches direction of travel, stairway.
7. The function of the vestibule ceiling is to - ANSWER ✓ trap smoke
and heat.
8. the vestibule and stairway must be enclosed by walls of at least
_______ hour fire resistive construction. - ANSWER ✓ 2 hours
9. In Group R occupancies, all sleeping rooms below the fourth story
must have at least _______ , that serves as a ______ - ANSWER ✓
one openable exterior door or window that can serve as a means of
escape or rescue.
10. In Group R occupancies, in the sleeping room below fourth story,
window(s) must have a minimum net opening of at least ___ in area.
Moreover, the net clear opening height of the window must be at least
___ inches, and the net width must be a minimum of ____ inches. -
ANSWER ✓ 5.7 sq feet , 24 inches height , 20 inches width
11. In Group R occupanciies, in the sleeping room, with window of 24
inches x 20 inches equals 3.3 square feet, is this acceptable? -
ANSWER ✓ This is not acceptable, the code is saying that whatever
, combination of height and width dimensions you use to achieve the
minimum required opening of 5.7 square feet, the height must not be
less than 24 inches and the width not less than 20 inches.
12. another requirement regarding escape or rescue windows in
sleeping rooms is that the finished sill height must not be more than
_____ inches above the _____ - ANSWER ✓ 44 inches , floor
13. The bottom _____ inches of a door must have a _____ to allow the
rest of a wheelchair to onudgge the door open without becoming
caught. This does not apply to? - ANSWER ✓ 10 inches, smooth
surface, does not apply to sliding doors and automatic doors
14. regarding wheelchair foot rests; when narrow doors are used, a
____ inch _____ _____ must be installed on the _____ side of the
door creating a smooth surface for any wheel chair foot rest. -
ANSWER ✓ 10 inch, high smooth panel, push side
15. exit doors must be capable of opening a full _____ degrees and
must be ______ so that the minimum clear width of the exit - way is
____ inches - ANSWER ✓ 90 degrees, mounted , 32 inches
16. the means of egress must have a minimum of ceiling height of
______. what exceptions are there. - ANSWER ✓ 7 ' 6 inches, the
exceptions follow: the ceiling height for kitchens, halls, bathrooms,
